Location
Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Place of Work: Allied Bakeries Stoke (full-time on site role)
Salary: Competitive
Hours: 37.5 hours across Monday-Friday, office hours
Your Role
* You’ll work closely with the central technical team to implement and share best practice at site; advising on all matters of food safety and legality in consultation with the Technical Manager.
* Ensure that quality management systems, operating practices and process controls are developed, implemented and followed to ensure adherence to company site standards, consistent quality performance and hygiene standards.
* Lead and advise the site teams on statutory regulations and company standards relating to food safety, quality and environmental hygiene including leading the site's HACCP and Internal auditing processes.
* Develop initiatives which enhance the manufacturing operation through reduced costs and improved quality particularly in areas such as process monitoring & control.
* Support the Technical Manager with all NPD and EPD introduction into site, delivering compliance to product specifications.
* Ensure local management of food safety incidents, being accountable for the escalation of the need to withdraw products and where necessary consulting with Technical Operations.
* Play a key role in the management of audits and implementation of any corrective actions.
* Building effective relationships with all key stakeholders to ensure a high level of impact and influence.
* Lead, motivate and develop the Quality auditors, ensuring all team KPI’s, 1:1's and Health and Safety standards are met.
What You Bring
* Proven leadership experience with a clear track record of achievement.
* Self driven, enthusiastic, with team building qualities.
* Natural problem solver with the ability to organise self and others to deliver pragmatic solutions and results.
* Ability to build effective relationships with all key stakeholders with a strong customer focus.
* Attention to detail and a thorough approach; even when operating under pressure.
* Ability to coach and train food safety and legal compliance topics.
Advantageous But Not Essential
* A Food Science qualification, HNC/D or degree level equivalent.
* Understanding of baking process and weight control systems.
* Level 3 HACCP.
* IOSH Managing Safely.
* An understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques.
Why Join Us
* Career Development: Ongoing leadership training, mentoring and cross-functional exposure.
* 33 Days Annual Leave: To recharge and unwind.
* Family-Friendly & Flexible Working: We support work-life balance.
* Retail Discounts: Save at Tesco, M&S, Currys and more.
* Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme: Sustainable travel options.
* Private Health Care & Health Care Cash Plan.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Up to 10% Employer Pension Contribution.
* Charitable Giving: Payroll donations to Save the Children.
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